convulsing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of convulsingnext
as in tremor

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convulsing

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verb

present participle of convulse
as in shaking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements convulsing with silent laughter as the inept pianist blithely played on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulsing
  1. tremor
  2. shaking
  3. agitation
  4. quake
  5. wobble
  6. jolt
  7. vibrating
  8. tremble
Noun
  • Shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 p.m. local time, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the Miyazaki prefecture, where the tremor was centered, and the nearby Kochi prefecture.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Other causes include faulty electric equipment igniting, a sudden surge in demand or earthquake tremors.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of tremor
Verb
  • Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of shaking
Noun
  • Well, to go back to lame culinary school lingo, because agitation promotes crystallization.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Be aware that non-methylated B vitamins have the potential to cause these same side effects — which include anxiety, agitation, irritability, headaches, nausea, neuropathy, insomnia, and achiness.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of agitation
Noun
  • The plan was welcomed before the quake but pretty much ignored after — an opportunity lost.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In November 1775, a 6.0 quake 50 miles outside of Boston caused serious damage in the city.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of quake
Noun
  • League-leaders Liverpool are having their first minor wobble of the campaign, with Trent Alexander-Arnold seemingly angling for a move to Real Madrid and drawing at home to struggling Manchester United on the weekend in a game most felt Arne Slot’s team would win comfortably.
    Darren Richman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • There’s a lot to unpack about the short- and longer-term trends at play, but this wobble in the car market masks a good news story in the electrification of larger fleets of small vans.
    Forrester, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of wobble
Noun
  • In addition to a jolt in ticket sales, the school also recognized a marked increase in the sale of football programs, novelties, parking and concessions, which cumulatively generated $2.9 million in FY24 as compared to $1.5 million the previous year.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • There are a number of factors, including the transition jolt Christian Braun provides to the starting lineup and the driving, cutting presence of Russell Westbrook.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of jolt
Verb
  • Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.
    Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrating
Noun
  • Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Definition of tremble
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